How many MW appointments have you girlies had? I've noticed quite a few of you due around the same time as me are having or have had 2 or 3 appointments but I've only had 1. My booking appointment was at 10 weeks and I was told I needed to make my next appointment 13 weeks from then - @ 23 weeks!

Have I missed something? Should I be ringing up asking for another appointment?

I had my booking in at about 8 weeks
my first scan at 12 weeks
another appointment about 16 weeks with MW
my 20 week scan then MW appointments every 4 weeks after that - plus i had 2 extra scans cos our first was born with kidney probs and they wanted to make sure our 2nd didnt develop any probs too!!

As i said all places are different, but u wull still get ur 12 week then 20 week scan in between then - they will send u appointments in the post for that

With Robert (straight forward pregnancy) I had booking app at 8 weeks, scan at 12 weeks, another app at 16 weeks, scan at 21 weeks, then apps at 24, 28, 32, 36, 38, and 39 weeks. Had him the day before my 40 week appointment (which was 2 days after I was 40 weeks)

This one they have diagnosed diabetes in me, so I've had 8 weeks, scan at 11 weeks (was 1 week behind what they thought), app at 16 weeks, scan at 21 weeks, then 24 weeks, 27, and got another next monday at 29 weeks. And am seeing consultants, diabetes nurses, etc. So if you have a straight forward pregnancy, you can expect to see your mw or have a scan once every 4 weeks until 36 weeks. Usually you see the MW every week from 38 weeks til 42 weeks if you've not had the baby by then.

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Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:38 pm

Jordana24

Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:07 amPosts: 0Location: Bristol

Everyones first booking appointments are so early,i dont have mine till 12 weeks and no news on my scan!

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Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:45 pm

323laura

Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:54 pmPosts: 0Location: Consett, Durham

my appointments seem to be the same as others

my booking appointment was 7 weeks, my first scan will be at 12 weeks, then they said i'll have another midwife appointment at 16 weeks, then second scan at 20 weeks. Dont know what happens after that

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Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:52 pm

Jordana24

Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:07 amPosts: 0Location: Bristol

Ahh laura your due after me and have had your appointment,its so frustrating waiting for mine!

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Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:13 pm

Jo-anne28

Joined: Tue May 18, 2010 9:41 pmPosts: 0Location: Clydebank

Hi,

I would phone just incase. Most places you should get a 16 week appointment. At mine I got bloods results, my bp was taken and got to hear babys heartbeat. I would ask just to be sure.

Jo xx

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Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:44 pm

lolajay

Joined: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:53 pmPosts: 0

id ring them hun, im almost certain your ment to have an appointment at around 16weeks for bp, baby's heartbeat and bloods taken, never known anyone not to have that.

as for the other appointments all hospitals are diff but sure you should be seen sooner

xxx

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Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:49 pm

talica

ED MEGA BABE

Joined: Sun May 28, 2006 11:53 pmPosts: 1769Location: chester

i had my 3rd mw appointment today and i dont see her again for another 8 weeks im meant to be having extra appointments aswell lol

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Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:58 pm

sarah_l1510

Joined: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:50 pmPosts: 0Location: Walsall

talica wrote:

i had my 3rd mw appointment today and i dont see her again for another 8 weeks im meant to be having extra appointments aswell lol

I didn't see the midwife for the first time until i was aout 19 weeks as i had no idea i was pg at the time. I then saw her approx every 3/4 weeks until about 34 weeks at which point it went up to every 2 weeks and weekly since 37 weeks. I also had extra scans etc...

Can't believe you're not seeing your mw for another 8 weeks roxi

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Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:04 pm

pisceangirl76

Joined: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:33 amPosts: 0Location: Wales

I usually have a 4 or 5 week gap. I have been told to ring or text her if I need to see her in between appointments, I remember having lots more appointments years ago when I was having my others they seem to have cut down alot. It seems to be the norm now not to see your mw for 4 weeks or so and a little closer towards the end. I have contacted her in between as I was worried about something and managed to get an appointment with no problems xx

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Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:16 pm

babyalford

Joined: Tue May 18, 2010 9:19 amPosts: 0Location: Welling, Kent

Thanks for your replies ladies. I think I will call. It feels like a really long time to be left and I'm sure they've made a mistake. My 2nd scan is on 1st Sept, but that seems ages away. I'll have to wait until Mon and call them up then.